2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: problems, recalls and reliability

“On April 24,2026 , as pull out my driveway heading to work only to get a 1/4 mile from home car stopped in highway. As I power and restarted tried to select a different gear never went in gear. Towed by to dealership as confirmed transmission was stuck with inly 67000. They replaced with new transmission & drive shaft, costing over $7,000. Warranty company paid part of rent car but still out of $300”Owner report · Power Train · Apr 2026

“After the vehicle was parked on my driveway overnight, I started driving and i got this Steering warning lights Service power steering messages Multiple electronic systems glitching at the same time I had to stop in the middle of the street because the steering wheel was super hard. I was not able to turn any way. after a few minutes I turned off the vehicle and called the dealership to see if there was anything I could do. A temporary fix after restarting the car happened and I was able to take it nd have it looked at, but they wanted to charge me $250 to do an inspection.”Owner report · Steering · Mar 2026

“At 78,800 my truck started experiencing "stuttering" trying to pick up speed like the transmission wouldn't shift into gear and the Uconnect stopped working simultaneously. Also seems to be burning through more oil. It happens every single time you take off from a stop until the vehicle finally shifts into gear, it's very scary and very dangerous when you're trying to merge onto a beltway and you can't pick up speed correctly.”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2026

“I am reporting that the vehicle is having a constant knocking sound and weird rocking driving problem when in motion leading to pulling to one side and uneven balancing even with perfect alignment and no alignment issues. Vehicle has been serviced at the dealership without any remedy to the problem and was informed that other vehicles for the same model type Jeep 2021 Grand Cherokee L. Control Arms and other components were replaced and the problem was not resolved”Owner report · Wheels · Feb 2026

“Backing out of the driveway after an evening of heavy rain, water started to leak from several places. Passengers side sun visor Rear passenger mic I am fearful this water leaking will cause unseen damage to side curtain air bags and electrical overhead components. This could also cause a serious distraction for the operator and cause an accident.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2026

“The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact stated that while attempting to latch the front driver's side seat belt, the seat belt buckle pretensioner failed to remain latched. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed as needing a seat clasp replacement; however, parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jan 2026

“While my wife was driving our 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee on [XXX] northbound in NY on the way with our children to school, she experienced a loss of steering as the wheel became almost impossible to turn. At the same time, the power steering light came on. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”Owner report · Suspension · Nov 2025